JP Morgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) posted record revenues and profitsfor the third quarter.JPM shares rose 3.8% in morning tradingon the Q3 earnings report, which revealed that net revenues (the company’s total cash haul) and net income (profits left over after expenses) both grew by 8%.
Net revenue for the quarter was $ 30 1 billion. Net income was $ 9.1 billion. That delivered earnings of $ 2. 68 per share, blowing way past analyst projections of $ 2. 45 per share.
As a snapshot of the overall economy, JP Morgan’s third quarter bodes well.Growth in three of its four main areas of businesssignals strength in the economy’s fundamentals despite concerns over US-China trade war uncertainty, a slowdown in manufacturing and employment growth, and volatility in equities markets. Only commercial banking revenue fell due to lower interest rates.
Recession fears might seem overblown in light of JP Morgan’s numbers. The bank’s results show an active commercial and investor sector, and consumers are supporting the economy with increased financing and mostly on-time repayment of bank loans.
A Lackluster Quarter for Goldman Sachs
Meanwhile, the earnings of Wall Street rival Goldman Sachs flatlined for the third quarter.Goldman reported Q3 revenue of $ 8. 32 billion, right in line with expectations of $ 8. 31 billion. Its quarterly profits of $ 1. 88 billion delivered earnings of $ 4. 79 a share,missing analyst expectations of $ 4. 81.
Goldman’s investing and lending division fared worst.Failed equity investments in companies like Uber, Avantor,Tradeweb, andWeWorkled to the earnings slump .
Jamie Dimon Shades US Economy with Recession Warning
In JP Morgan’s quarterly earnings statement, CEO Jamie Dimon hailed his company’s investment banking division’s performance in debt and equity capital markets:
“We had record third quarter IB fees with particularly strong performance in DCM and ECM, and year-to- date we maintained our # 1 global ranking with share gains across products and regions. ”
In April,Dimon said that the strength of the US consumercould drive economic growth with no end in sight. He said the record-setting expansion since the 2008 financial crisis could “go on for years.”
But in a morning phone call with reporters Tuesday,Dimon warned that “there’s a recession ahead,”as trade war uncertainty dampens business confidence.
This article was edited byJosiah Wilmoth.
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